Starting September 20th, 2026, we will have a 3-week Getting to Know CUMC class following the 11:00 AM service. If you are interested, please register using the link below. Lunch will be provided (if you have dietary restrictions, please email the church office.) There is no commitment to join our church if you take this class.

Please sign up for the class here

A Fall Short Term Bible Study will begin Tuesday Sept 22, for 8 weeks,10:30-12:00. Jan Schubauer and Judy Yoder will again be facilitating. We will be using The Life and Ministry of the Messiah by Ray Vander Laan. Books will be available for you for $10.

Please sign up by notifying Judy or Jan by 8/31.

Our grief support group, GriefShare, begins a new cycle on September 23 running through  December 16. Each week is self-contained, so you can begin at any time. If you would benefit from a group of people who can relate to your experience of loss, of a spouse, a parent, a child, grandchild, sibling, or someone else close to you, please join us. Registration fee of $25 covers the entire cycle; scholarships are available.

You'll find a signup for this program below. This is open to the community, so invite a friend, family member or coworker to join us. We meet in the Reichley room, off the church office. Enter through the church office.

Sign up here: https://find.griefshare.org/groups/297855

Please join us at Giuseppe’s Pizza and Family Restaurant, 101 Cowpath Road, Lansdale, PA 19446. All women of the Church are welcome to attend as well as guests. Please park in the back of the restaurant and use the ramp to enter the main dining room. Our reserved room is to the right towards the back. There are no steps.  

The full menu can be viewed online: https://www.orderstart.com/giuseppespizza. Cauliflower Crust Pizza and some Chicken dishes can be prepared grilled for those who are gluten sensitive. Please sign up on the SignUpGenius below by September 20. If you would like to carpool from the Church, please note that in your sign-up. Any questions, please contact Linda Parnell.

Sign up here

Grab a hairnet, find your station, and get ready to make an impact! Together, we’ll package nutritious meals that help fuel communities around the world. It’s a fun, fast-moving experience where every meal you package brings us one step closer to ending hunger. You’re part of a global movement working to create a world where all people have the nourishment they need to thrive.

Sign up to volunteer at this link! Remember, all funds have been collected through a mission of the month, so you do not need to donate toward this event.

The EPAUMC Laity Academy is proud to present two virtual classes this fall: "Preaching CAREfully" on October 9, 10 and 17 with Rev. Lloyd Speer" and "Healing Communities" on October 20, 22, 27 and 27 presented by Linda Van Til. If you would like to learn more about these classes or register for them, please use this link.

A representative from the Bean Bag program has spoken at our church several times, both directly to Susanna Wesley Circle and as a mission of the month.  Each week they pack 340 bags of food for students to eat over the weekend. The Susanna Wesley Circle will be joining them to assist with their mission on Thursday, October 22, 9:00am-10:30am.

Please register on the sign up if you would like to attend, and indicate whether you would like to carpool from the church. The address is: Bean Bag Food Program, 55 East Cherry Street, Souderton, PA 18964

Save the Date: Retreat Weekend is Nov. 6^th through Nov. 8^th!

Both fall retreats for 2026 will be offered the weekend of November 6^th through November 8^th.

Women’s Retreat: The retreat will be held at Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center from the evening of Friday, November 6^th through lunch on Sunday, November 8^th. You can see more information and sign up at the link here. Contact Pastor Tawny for any additional information.

Men’s Retreat: The retreat will be held at Camp Innabah for “Christian Living Inspired by Jazz” and led by Rev. Jim Goudie. Contact Ken Dickinson at orangeaero@comcast.net for more information, or contact Ed Hartmann to register: 215-896-3399 or edhart3399@gmail.com. More info available here.

All laity are invited to the Mini Laity Academy, at Hopewell UMC in the South District (852 Hopewell Road, Downingtown, PA) on Nov. 7 from 8am-5pm.

Choose from four engaging courses:

• The Basic Course with Judy Ehninger
• Finding Your Voice: Essentials of Preaching - an advanced speaking course led by Rev. Amy Banka.
• Leadership Lessons from a Reluctant Prophet - a leadership course led by Rev. Steve Morton.
• Finishing Strong: Nurturing our Aging Congregations - a caring ministries course led by CSM's Margie Krut and Celeste Schiller.

Registration and more information can be found on the Christ Servant Ministries website or at this link on the conference website. Contact Sheri Kentner at sherikentner@gmail.com if you have any questions.